Minneapolis, MN — PPT Vision Inc., a pioneer in machine vision technologies, has been acquired by Datalogic S.p.A., a provider of automatic data capture and industrial automation. PPT will operate as a separate company and as a center of excellence for machine vision within Datalogic Automation, the Industrial Automation division of Datalogic Group.

PPT will maintain its Minneapolis headquarters, with a network of strategic sales partners, distributors and integrators around the world, according to Bob Heller, who will continue as president and CEO, reporting to Piazzi.